AUGUST 2014, What's Cooking for Dinner??

bethk wrote:sounds like a wonderful celebration....and now the kids can go and do 'their thing' today since you all got together on Sunday.  

I don't mind fatty ribs ~ I think they taste better than the lean ones.  The kale salad is kind of a funny one to make....gotta shred the kale thin and then add some acid (like the vinegar or lemon juice) and massage and mix with your hands....I wear gloves to do it.  Then let it sit for a bit to allow the acid to break down the fiber in the kale.  Personally, I LIKE the flavor, but we all know everyone has different tastes and it's OK if you don't like it.  Just leaves more for the ones who do!

I'm gettin' stuff ready to go for our holiday cookout with friends.  I'm making creamed corn.  I'm also going to roast some of the shrimp for roasted shrimp cocktail (ala Ina).  I'm also taking along some bruchetta toasts I have in the freezer to add some roasted tomatoes & top with 'fresh' mozzarella ~ one you've all seen before.  If I remember, I'll stop at the store and get some fresh basil since the stuff I was growing dried up in the summer heat.  

Lyn's got a rack of ribs to bake / grill and is going to make some sliders since her husband isn't a fan of either the shrimp OR the ribs.  He'll eat all the burgers he can get his hands on, though.  Everyone should be happy at the end of the day. So, don't anyone work too hard today ~ take time to relax and have a good day.

Barbara101 wrote:well not to be a downer but I am not going to grill anything.My sweet neighbor gave me a huge basket of fresh green beans she got at the Farmers market yesterday.Makes me want Old time southern green beans with fat back or bacon.Corn bread & tomato.Oh she brought me some okra too.. Besides that it will be another 105`day..

bethk wrote:Can you adopt your neighbor?  Sounds like a perfect kid.....she/he can do the shopping and you can do the cooking.  

Southern beans sounds really good.

Maybe you could fry up a few of those okra for a real treat!

bethk wrote:I picked up some boneless/skinless chicken thighs last week ~ BOGO.  Bottom line, a decent price per pound even though I still need to trim a lot of fat off them.

I browned the cleaned meat and seasoned with some garlic/chili sauce and then braised in some homemade chicken stock with a bit of soy and oyster sauce until the meat was tender.  Then I wiped out the pan and stir fried the vegetables until tender crisp and reintroduced the chicken, thickened with a bit of cornstarch slurry in the pineapple juice and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Dane ended up having thirds....don't know if he was extra hungry or if it was as tasty as I thought it was.....lol



Teryaki Chicken and Vegetables  (probably spelled that incorrectly....sorry)